THREE RIVERS — The Dowagiac boys basketball team dropped to 2-7 overall with a 64-58 Wolverine Conference South Division loss to host Three Rivers Friday night.

The Chieftains trailed early, caught the Wildcats at halftime and took a 49-47 lead into the final quarter.

Three Rivers (6-2) outscored Dowagiac 17-9 in the final eight minutes to win its fifth consecutive game.

Adrien Bucha-Moore led Dowagiac with 21 points, while D.J. Lanier added 14.

Jalen Heivilin led the Wildcats with 21 points.

 

THREE RIVERS 64, DOWAGIAC 58

At Three Rivers

DOWAGIAC 58

Marcus WInchester-Jones 5, Shaquan Stanbeck 6, D.J. Lanier 14, Jadyn Smith 0, Zach Johnson 0, Adrien Bucha-Moore 21, Matt Collett 0, Jamin Hunt 7, Mack Charles 0, Caleb Murphy 2.

THREE RIVERS 64

Jensen Blyly 0, Jalen Heivilin 21, Sam Hawkins 11, Gavin Charvat 7, Carson Charvat 13, Max Chapman 2, Eric Johnson 8, Tirrell Hausmanis 2.

 

Dowagiac                    14       30       49       58

Three Rivers              17       30       47       64

Varsity records: Dowagiac 2-7, 0-4 Wolverine South; Three Rivers 6-2, 2-0 Wolverine West.

 

Bronson at Cassopolis

The Cassopolis Rangers improved to 7-1 with a 72-65 victory over visiting Bronson in BCS Athletic Conference Blue Division action Friday night.

The Rangers (4-0 in the Blue Division) led 40-24 at halftime and then had to hold off a second half charge by the Vikings.

Shane Los had 18 points to lead Cassopolis, which also got 16 points from Tyrese Hunt-Thompson.

 

CASSOPOLIS 72, BRONSON 65

At Cassopolis

BRONSON 65

Lewis Depaz 7, Logan Kinney 6, Ethan Cossairt 11, Wyatt Heal 10, Kenny Radfurb 7, Brayden Beau 8, Dakota Schlaughman 2, Thadd Herman 8, Courtney Salesman 6. TOTALS: 28 6-8 65.

CASSOPOLIS 72

Shane Los 18, Tyrese Hunt-Thompson 16, Xander Smith 15, Davonte Goings 6, Kiambu Gary 14, Trevor Bruens 3. TOTALS: 25 18-26 72.

 

Bronson          10       24       46       65

Cassopolis      22       40       50       72

3-point baskets: Bronson 3 (Depaz, Cossairt, Radfurb), Cassopolis 4 (Smith, Gary 2, Bruens); Total fouls (fouled out): Bronson 19 (none), Cassopolis 12 (none). Varsity records: Bronson 2-6, 1-3 BCS Blue; Cassopolis 7-1, 4-0 BCS Blue. JV score: Cassopolis 64, Bronson 34.